The Language of The Language of the Fanthe Fan

a composite object a composite object

case studycase studyValinda Carroll and Pamela Young Valinda Carroll and Pamela Young

Colonial Williamsburg FoundationColonial Williamsburg Foundation

ProcedureProcedure

Historical overview and Historical overview and provenanceprovenance

Identification of materialsIdentification of materials Evaluation of treatment techniques Evaluation of treatment techniques

and exhibit materialsand exhibit materials TreatmentTreatment Construction of exhibit mountConstruction of exhibit mount

AnatomyAnatomy of a of a FanFan

leaf

sticksguard

leaf

ribbon

medallions

rivet and washer

IdentificationIdentificationofof

MaterialsMaterials

ribs

chain lines

sequins

iron gall ink

bonewood

lead

white

Haversian pits

broken thread

missing sequins

exposed copper

tin

lead white corrosion

discoloration

ExperimentationExperimentation

Peroxide treatment for lead Peroxide treatment for lead whitewhite

Evaluation of acrylic adhesives Evaluation of acrylic adhesives for mendingfor mending

Oddy testing of Plastazote Oddy testing of Plastazote foam foam

parchment

Cerex

(non-woven polyamide)

StarbucksLascaux 498 HV

TreatmentTreatment

Exhibit Mount Exhibit Mount DesignDesign

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements Linda Baumgarten, Linda Baumgarten,

Curator of TextilesCurator of Textiles John Davis, Curator of John Davis, Curator of

MetalsMetals Catherine Anderson Catherine Anderson

and Patricia Silence, and Patricia Silence, Conservators for Conservators for Preventive Preventive ConservationConservation

Emily Williams, Emily Williams, Conservator of Conservator of Archeological MaterialsArcheological Materials

David Blanchfield, David Blanchfield, Conservator of MetalsConservator of Metals

Emily Olhoeft, Paper Emily Olhoeft, Paper Conservation InternConservation Intern

SusanSusan Schmaltz, Schmaltz, Textile Conservator, Textile Conservator, LA County Museum of LA County Museum of ArtArt

Marshall Steel Sr. Marshall Steel Sr. FoundationFoundation